Malinda Wood

Add spokes hero to Chase Headley’s resume.
The former University of Tennessee Volunteer and current professional baseball player with the San Diego Padres has been tapped as UT Federal Credit Union’s Smokey Savers Club spokes hero.

Football season may have wrapped up, but for the second year UT Federal Credit Union has partnered with Visa and the NFL to help University of Tennessee Upward Bound students score a touchdown for their financial future.

Credit unions with branches on college campuses are in a unique position to attract new Gen Y members. But proximity alone doesn't guarantee a relationship. Getting students through the door takes ingenuity-and is not without challenges.